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Originally Posted by ho0406
Hi Vincent, Lam
Thank you very much for water aging lesson. Always have the wrong idea that water should be aged longer. Will keep in mind thay 3 days are maximum for water aging. What is the best way to clear the chlorine? Sunshine, heavy aeration using air pump or water pump, or any other ways. About the temperature shock, how to prevent it when doing water change? Sorry for asking these questions. They may already been explained during my visit. Just need to refresh my mind. Thanks.  |
No problem, we always welcome questions. As we answer, others can refresh theirs too. Heavy aeration and sunlight is the best and most effective way to get rid of the chlorine. If at places with less sunlight, may take longer to evaporate. So, only thing you need to do is to select one suitable place which suits you and try to store water there. Check chlorine day and night to see approximately how long it'll take to evaporate. Take that as rule of thumb and add a little safety factor. So, in the future, you can plan your water storage and water change date. So, a little bit of work now and later will be very easy.
As for the temperature shock issue. Our common practice is using a Metal/Stainless steel basin (Any colour will do) to scoop some old water from the tank. Pick the fish up from the tank and place them in the basin. Then, move the basin to some place where it won't distract you as you clean the tank. After you've filled up new water into the tank. Gently place the basin with fish in the new water. Try not to spilll the old water into the new ones. Just leave the basin there floating for 10-15 minutes. If the basin is small, try aerate it. Some part here, you need to adjust a little by yourself depending on your environment. Try to feel the water temp in the basin and the new water, to check if the temperature both side is the same; better if use thermometer. If it is not matching, let it float there for a longer period until the temp matches. Eventually, all you need to do is scoop the fish out from the basin and gently place them in the new water. Remember to soak you hand in the water for 10-20 seconds to cool your skin a little before grabbing the fish. So, when you grab the fish, they won't get a certain shock from your hand. after you've cleared the fish from the basin, throw the old water away. (for some who wanna express green water, which is not at this stage, pour a little old water back to the tank to assist the process)
For some understanding. When you are holding your fish, they jumps a lot. Why? OK, when you are holding ANY fish, you can feel their body is cold, isit? The other way round, they can feel your hand is BURNING them. That's why they jumps. Specially when you've done a lots of "exercise" cleaning the tank and changing water, our blood circulation went faster and hands get warmer. That's why some people only use special made nets to catch fish. (shown in following pics). But if you use hand to interact with them, your hand won't become a stranger to them. after they got used to it, they won't feel stress when you catch them with your hand.
till then, have fun! Cheers.